Taekwondo like other martial arts is a strenuous and sometimes risky physical undertaking. Safety equipment is an essential part of any training regime. There are two kinds of Taekwondo training facilities - World Taekwondo Federation affiliated schools and International Taekwondo Federation schools.
The head is the most important and vulnerable part of the body and [...]
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Taekwondo originated in Korea 2000 years ago and holds many similarities to Japanese Karate, although employs more kicking. However, Taekwondo incorporates many hand and general body techniques.
The Taekwondo student’s uniform is called the dobok and is patterned after the karate student’s uniform, the gi. The dobok is a long-sleeved white uniform made of cotton [...]
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